The Sony PXW-Z280 is a versatile professional camcorder. It is used for news broadcasting, documentaries, live events, corporate videos, and weddings. It is perfect for fast-paced, “run-and-gun” shooting where a single operator must cover various situations
Three major benefits of the Sony PXW-Z280:
3-Chip 4K Sensors: Unlike standard cameras with just one sensor, it has three separate sensors for Red, Green, and Blue light. This delivers richer colors and sharp details, even in low-light environments.
Built-In Variable ND Filter: Instead of swapping dark glass pieces in front of the lens, an electronic dial lets you smoothly control light. This allows you to keep your background blurry (a cinematic effect) even in bright sunlight.All-in-One 17x
Zoom Lens: The camera has a built-in lens with a wide zoom range. This eliminates the need to carry extra lenses or spend time changing them in the field.
| General | : |
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| Mass | Approx 2.6 kg (body) Approx. 5 lb 11.7 oz (body) Approx. 3.0 kg (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card) Approx. 6 lb 9.8 oz (with lens hood, eyecup, BP-U35 battery, a SxS memory card) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 178.4 × 202.0 × 426.3 mm (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts), 7 1/8 x 8 x 16 7/8 inches (With the accessories (lens hood, eyecup), excluding the grip belt and including the projecting parts) |
| Power Requirements | DC In: 12V, Battery: 14.4 V, Please use genuine Sony batteries to ensure correct and safe operation*2 |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 24W (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.), Approx. 36W (while recording with LCD On, EVF On when the external device connector is used.) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Battery Operating Time | Approx. 1 hours, 20 minutes with BP-U35 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.), Approx. 1 hours, 5 minutes with BP-U30 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.), Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes with BP-U60 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.), Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes with BP-U90 battery (while recording with LCD Off, EVF On when the external device connector is not used.) |
| Recording Format (Video) | <XAVC Intra> XAVC-I QFHD mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, VBR, Max.600 Mbps XAVC-I HD mode: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, CBG, Max.222 Mbps <XAVC Long> XAVC-L QFHD mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 150Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC XAVC-L HD 50 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC AVC-L HD 35 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC XAVC-L HD 25 mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 25Mbps, MPEG-4 H.264/AVC <MPEG-2 Long GOP> MPEG HD422 mode: CBR, maximum bit rate 50Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL MPEG HD420 HQ mode: VBR, maximum bit rate 35Mbps, MPEG-2 MP@HL <DVCAM> DVCAM mode: CBR, 25Mbps, DVCAM |
| Recording Format (Audio) | <XAVC Intra> XAVC-I mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels: <XAVC Long> XAVC-L mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels: <MPEG-2 Long GOP> MPEG HD422 mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels: MPEG HD420 HQ mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels: <DVCAM> DVCAM mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48kHz, 4 channels |
| Recording Frame Rate | <XAVC Intra> XAVC-I QFHD mode: 3840x2160/59,94p, 50p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 25p XAVC-I HD mode: 1920x1080/59,94p, 59.94i, 50p, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P <XAVC Long> XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode: 3840x2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P XAVC-L HD 50 mode: 1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P XAVC-L HD 35 mode: 1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P |
| Recording Frame Rate - Continued | XAVC-L HD 25 mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i <MPEG-2 Long GOP> MPEG HD422 mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1280x720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P MPEG HD420 HQ mode: 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i 1280x720/59.94P,50P <DVCAM> DVCAM mode: 720x480/59.94i, 29.97PsF 720x576/50i, 25PsF |
| Recording/Playback Time | <XAVC Intra> XAVC-I QFHD mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 22 minutes XAVC-I HD mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 57 minutes <XAVC Long> XAVC-L QFHD 150 mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 86 minutes XAVC-L HD 50 mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 230 minutes XAVC-L HD 35 mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 310 minutes |
| Recording/Playback Time - Continued | XAVC-L 25 mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 420 minutes <MPEG-2 Long GOP> MPEG HD422 mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 215 minutes MPEG HD420 HQ mode When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 330 minutes <DVCAM> When using SBP-128B(128GB): Approx. 405 minutes |
| Recording Format (Proxy Audio) | XAVC Proxy: AAC-LC, 128 kbps, 2 channels |
| Recording Format (Proxy Video) | XAVC Proxy: AVC/H.264 Main Profile 4:2:0 Long GOP, VBR 1920x1080, 9Mbps 1280x720, 9Mbps 1280x720, 6Mbps 640x360, 3Mbps 480x270, 1Mbps 480x270, 0.5Mbps |
| Lens | : |
| Leens Mount | Fixed |
| Zoom Ratio | 17x (optical), servo/manual |
| Focal Length | f = 5.6 - 95.2 mm (35mm equivalent: 30.3 - 515 mm) |
| Iris | F1.9 - F16 and close auto/manual selectable |
| Focus | 800 mm to ∞ (Macro Off), 50 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Wide), 800 mm to ∞ (Macro On, Tele) AF/MF/Full MF selectable |
| Image Stabilizer | On/Off selectable, shift lens |
| Filter Diameter | φ77 mm, pitch 0.75mm |
| Camera Section | : |
| Imaging Device (Type) | 1/2 type back-illuminated Exmor R 3CMOS sensor |
| Effective Picture Elements | 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) |
| Optical System | F1.6 prism system |
| Built-in Optical Filters | ND filters OFF: CLEAR 1: 1/4ND 2: 1/16ND 3: 1/64ND Linear variable ND (Approx. 1/4ND to 1/128ND) |
| Sensitivity (2000 lx, 89.9% reflectance) | F12 (typical, 1920 x 1080/59.94p mode) F13 (typical, 1920 x 1080/50p mode) F12 (typical, 3840 x 2160/59.94p, High Sensitivity Mode) F13 (typical, 3840 x 2160/50p, High Sensitivity Mode) |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.0013lx (typical) (1920 x 1080/59.94i mode, F1.9, +42 dB gain, High Sensitivity Mode, with 64 frame accumulation) |
| S/N Ratio | 63 dB (Y) (typical) |
| Horizontal Resolution | 2,000 TV lines or more (3840 x 2160p mode) 1,000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080p mode) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/24 sec to 1/8,000 sec |
| Slow Shutter (SLS) | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation |
| Slow and Quick Motion Function | <XAVC Intra> <XAVC Long> 2160P: 1-60 fps 1080P: 1-60 fps 720P: 1-60 fps <MPEG HD422> 1080P: 1-30 fps 720P: 1-60 fps <MPEG HD420 HQ> 1080P: 1-30 fps 720P: 1-60 fps |
| White Balance | Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW |
| Gain | -3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 dB, 42dB(Turbo Gain ON), AGC |
| Gamma Curve | Selectable |
| Streaming | : |
| Protocol *3 | AVC / RTMP / RTMPS 1920x1080 at 9Mbps 1920x1080 at 6Mbps 1280x720 at 3Mbps 640x340 at 1Mbps |
| Input/Output | : |
| Audio Input | XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2), line/mic/mic +48 V selectable LINE：+4, 0, -3dBu/10kΩ MIC：-80dBu to -30dBu /3kΩ (0 dBu=0.775 Vrms) |
| Video Output | BNC (x1), HD-Y/ HD-SYNC/Composite 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω (switchable to Genlock in) |
| Audio Output | Integrated into Multi/Micro USB jack(x1) |
| SDI Output | BNC (x1), 12G/3G/HD/SD selectable |
| Timecode Input | BNC (x1) (switchable to TC out) 0.5V-1.8Vp-p, 3.3kΩ |
| Timecode Output | BNC (x1) (switchable to TC in) 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω |
| Genlock Input | BNC (x1) (switchable to Video out) 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω |
| USB | USB device, Multi/Micro USB jack (x1) Host:USB 3.0/2.0 type A(x1) USB 2.0 type A(x1) |
| Headphone Output | Stereo mini jack (x1) -16dBu 16Ω |
| Speaker Output | Monaural Output: 500mW |
| DC Input | DC jack (x1) |
| Remote | Stereo mini-minijack (Φ2.5 mm) |
| HDMI Output | Type A (x1) |
| Wired LAN | RJ-45 (x1), 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T |
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